deafen
verb (used with object)
to make deaf.
has been deafening
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present perfect progressiveof deafen (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The silence from Jeff Bezos, the Post’s publisher, has been deafening.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
The silence in Formula 1 this week has been deafening.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2023
Since this week’s announcements, the silence coming from tour players has been deafening.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2021
Other than that, the silence from Mexico has been deafening.
From Slate ● May 23, 2019
The series, which is produced by Fox, "ended too soon and the outcry from the fans has been deafening," said Fox heads Gary Newman and Dana Walden in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2018
